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Acts 27:3

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The next day when we docked at Sidon, Julius was very kind to Paul and let him go ashore to visit with friends so they could provide for his needs.

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Canaan’s oldest son was Sidon, the ancestor of the Sidonians. Canaan was also the ancestor of the Hittites,

“Zebulun will settle by the seashore and will be a harbor for ships; his borders will extend to Sidon.

He says, “Never again will you rejoice, O daughter of Sidon, for you have been crushed. Even if you flee to Cyprus, you will find no rest.”

Doom is certain for Hamath, near Damascus, and for the cities of Tyre and Sidon, though they are so clever.

“What sorrow awaits you, Korazin and Bethsaida! For if the miracles I did in you had been done in wicked Tyre and Sidon, their people would have repented of their sins long ago, clothing themselves in burlap and throwing ashes on their heads to show their remorse.

Now Herod was very angry with the people of Tyre and Sidon. So they sent a delegation to make peace with him because their cities were dependent upon Herod’s country for food. The delegates won the support of Blastus, Herod’s personal assistant,

He ordered an officer to keep Paul in custody but to give him some freedom and allow his friends to visit him and take care of his needs.

When the time came, we set sail for Italy. Paul and several other prisoners were placed in the custody of a Roman officer named Julius, a captain of the Imperial Regiment.

But the commanding officer wanted to spare Paul, so he didn’t let them carry out their plan. Then he ordered all who could swim to jump overboard first and make for land.

When we arrived in Rome, Paul was permitted to have his own private lodging, though he was guarded by a soldier.

Abdon, Rehob, Hammon, Kanah, and as far as Greater Sidon.




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